People Operations Specialist

At AccuWeather, People Operations plays a critical role in enabling our teams to do their best work. The People Operations Specialist is a hands-on, operational role responsible for executing and improving core people processes across recruiting coordination, onboarding, employee lifecycle management, systems administration, orientation, internal communications, and employee programs. This role is designed for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in an execution-focused environment and enjoys building structure, improving workflows, and creating a seamless employee experience. Reporting into HR leadership, the People Operations Specialist partners closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, IT, and business leaders to ensure people operations run smoothly, compliantly, and efficiently across the organization. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Own end-to-end onboarding processes, including offer letters, reference checks, background screening, system access, equipment coordination, and orientation scheduling.
• Support recruiting operations by preparing requisitions in Greenhouse, managing approval workflows, and coordinating closely with HR leadership.
• Prepare and distribute employment documentation related to promotions, compensation changes, role updates, and employment terms, including coordination with the Compensation Committee as needed.
• Administer and support HR systems and tools, including ATS, HRIS, background screening platforms, reporting, and related employee systems.
• Coordinate and support employee orientation sessions, including scheduling, agenda creation, logistics, and system walkthroughs. 
• Plan and execute employee engagement initiatives and internal events, including holiday events, volunteer programs, and culture-building activities. 
• Support internal communications such as bi-weekly newsletters, employee announcements, onboarding communications, and internal postings.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with internal processes and employment regulations.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Payroll, IT, and HR leadership to support people operations initiatives and continuous process improvement. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 

• 3–5 years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, or a similar role. 

• Hands-on experience managing onboarding, employee lifecycle processes, and HR systems. 

• Familiarity with ATS and HRIS platforms such as Greenhouse and ADP (or comparable systems). 

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities. 

• Strong analytical skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Comfort working cross-functionally and operating with a high degree of ownership and autonomy. 

About AccuWeather    

AccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved over 12,000 lives, prevented injury to over 100,000 people, and saved companies tens of billions of dollars through better planning and decision-making.  

Billions of people around the world rely on AccuWeather’s proven Superior Accuracy™ across our consumer digital platforms. AccuWeather.com is the #1 weather destination and one of the top 100 most-visited websites in the world, and our award-winning AccuWeather app delivers detailed real-time forecasts to millions of smartphones.  

AccuWeather forecasts also appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations, and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather NOW® reach an audience of over 125 million on cable and streaming platforms including DirecTV, Charter Communications - Spectrum, Verizon, Philo, Frndly TV, Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream, Roku, Xumo, Rockbot, LG, and Amazon Freevee.  

AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally.  

Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the “father of modern commercial meteorology.” Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been called “the most accurate man in weather” by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur’s Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs.   

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion  

AccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.   
  
AccuWeather is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.